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R. WYLIE.

COMBINED REEL AND SPRINKLER.

No. 400,030. Patented MafLlQ, 1889,

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R WYLIE COMBINED REEL AND SPYRINKLER. N0. 400,030.

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IN VE N TOI? UNITED STATES PATENT QEEICE.

RICHARD IVYLIE, OF NAPA, CALIFORNIA.

COMBINED REEL AND SPRINKLER.

SPECIFICATION forming part olf Letters Patent N0. 400,030, dated March 19, 1889.

Application filed September 27, 1888l Serial No. 286,548. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RICHARD WYLIE, of Napa, in the county of Napa and State of California, have invented a new and Improved Combined Reel and Sprinkler, of which the` following' is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention is an improvement in that class of combined reels and sprinklers which are mounted on wheels and adapted to allow a continuous discharge of water while the reel is moving 'from or toward the hydrant or other source of supply.

The invention is embodied in the construetion and combination of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar figures of reference indicate Corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a plan view of the machine. Fig. 2 is a transverse section on line a' a; of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a side elevation illustrating in dotted lines the inclination of the body. Fig. 4 is a side elevation of a modified form of the device specially adapted for sprinkling streets. Fig. 5 is a partial plan View of the rear end of the frame, and Fig. 6 is a horizontal section taken through Fig. 5.

In carrying out the invention the wheels 10 are journaled upon a tubular axle, 11, in any approved manner, the said wheels being provided upon the inner face, near the periphery, with an annular flange, 12, extending' outward at'ii'ght angles thereto, as best illustrated in Fig. 2. To the outer face. of the flanges 12 a series of slats, 13, either of metal or wood, are secured, forming a reel, 14, and from the tubular axle 11 a stand-pipe, 15, is projected outward, preferablyT through the slats of the reel, having secured thereto, bya suitable union, 1t, or other equivalent coupling, one end of a hose-section, 17, which hoseseetion is adapted to be wound upon the reel, as best shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The wheels and reels secured thereto are incased in a frame, 18, which frame is preferably constructed of pipe consisting of parallel sides 19, a forward, preferably outwardly-curved, end, 20, and a straight inner end, 21. Vthile I describe the preferred contour of the said frame, I desire it to be distinctly understood that I do not confine myself thereto, as the said frame may be made of different shape without departing' from the spirit of the invention.

A handle, 22, is attached in any approved manner to the inner end of the frame 21, at or near the center, and from the curvedouter end, 20, a series of perforated nozzles, 23, are projected, which nozzles are each provided with a valve, 24, the said nozzles constituting the sprinklers, an d the valves 24 are provided to cut off the supply of water to the same whenever it may be found desirable.

The sprinkling-tubes 234 may be attached also, if desired, to the sides of the frame at or near their union with the outer end of the same, and when it is found desirable the said sprinkling-tubes may be located along the lsides from the outer end to a point approximating the axle.

The frame 18 is pivoted upon the tubular axle 1l, and connected therewith by a tubular socket,whereby the water passing through the hose and into the axle may be also supplied to the sprinkling-tubes23, through the medium of the frame. The pivotal tubular connection of the frame with the axle maybe effected in any well-known manner.

In the drawings I have illustrated one means of effecting a union, which consists of forming an annular rib, 2U, upon the outer ends of the axle, placing a-ring, 27, also upon the axle between the wheel and the rib in engagement with the latter, and securing to the said ring, by means of bolts or otherwise, a tubular T lfitting or Y socket, 25, having a fiange, 27, as best illustrated in Fig. 2, the said fitting and ring at their point of engagement being recessed to receive the rib 2G, whereby the frame is swiveled or pivoted upon the axle, and maybe elevated or depressed without 'interfering with the flow of the water from the said axle to the sprinklers.

Ordinarily the side pieces of the frame 18 are made in two sections, the outer section being secured into one end of' the fitting 25, which fitting is provided with abore. (Illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. l.) The other or inner section is also secured into the fitting or, preferably, into a blind socket. Thus IOO the water will only flow from the axle in direction oi the sprinklers and not in the direction ot' the handle; but, it it is desired, a tln'ee-way bore may be prmlueed in the fitting and the water thereby be caused to circulate around the entire iran'le.

At or near the inner end o the trame a rod,

2R, is seeu red therein parallel with the length ol' the wheel, upon which rod a spring, 29, is coiled, fastened at one end to the frame and secured at the other end to a collar, 30, slidingl upon the said rod, the tension ot the springI being in the direction of the end attached to the iframe.

'lhe collar 3d is adapted to engage the inner i coil ol. the hose upon the reel, as best illustrated in Fig. il, and as the tension ot' the spring constantly draws the collar outward against the hose the several coils ot' the latter are kept in close contact.

lt will be observed, by reason ot' the slinfing above set forth, that the hose may be attached y to any convenient hydrant and the machine drawn forward, unwiling` the hose, without stoppingI the tlow ot' water to the sprinklingtubes, and that the machine may be pushed in direction of the hydrant and the hose wound up with the same result.

li` it is desired to water one particular spot niore than another, thehandle may be dropped to the ground, causing the lrame to stand in the inclined position illustrated in Fig. 3 in dotted lines,whereby the sprinkling-tubes are elevated at sueh an :'mgle as is best adapted io the distribution ot' the water over the desiredsurl'aee.

In the l'orm ol.' machine illustrated in Figs. i, 5, and (i, the reel does not constitute a portion ol thedrive-ndleels. The reels in this instance consist oi' two oimosing heads, 251, connected by a series ot' rods, lf, in similar manner as shown in the connection of the two reels in Fig. l. ri`he periphery of the heads 23.1. is provided with a series oli' rateheti-teeth, 252, and the said heads upon the inner side may he provided with a horizontal annular flange, ilA desired. The reel is tast on the axle ll,and the latter rotates i1ldiqvlendently olf the wheels 11d, which are loosely mounted thereon. On the inside ol' the wheel-hubs is ixed a small ratehet-wheel, i113, as best shown in Fig. fl.. A spring-pressed dog or pawl, is pivoted to the head Ill of the reel and engages this ratchet 53.

A pin or stud, $35, is projected from the in ner tace of the trame in advance of the wheel l0, and upon said stud a dog, 36, is pivoted, purposed to engage with the ratchet-teeth Vupon the periphery of the reel-heads.

lVhen the hose is attached to the hydrant and the machine drawn forward, the dog 34E passes loosely over the ratchet-wheel 53S, permitting the hose to unwind, the dog 3d being thrown out ot' engagement with the teeth 2:52.

When it desired to wind the hose upon the reel, the dog 3U is thrown in engagement with the teeth 32 and the machine pushed rearward in direction ot' the hydrant. Should the hose become loosely wound at any time, the same may be tightened by dropping the handle to the ground, whereupon the dog` Sti will `engage with one ot' the teeth 32 near the bottom ofthe rcel-head. The handle 2Q is then brought upward or raised again to (or above) a horizontal position, whereby the reel is rotated independently o'l' the wheels lo, thus winding the hose on the reel or tightening it, as the ease maybe.

Having thus deseril'ied my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by het ters Patent, is-

l. The combination ot' the tubular frame mounted on wheels provided with the handle and havinga series of sprinkling-nozzles, secured upon its ["ront end, the tubular axle having a tubular connection with the sides otl said trame, a reel mounted ou the axle, and a hose adapted to be wound on the reel and comleeting with the axle,as shown and described, whereby when the machine is pushed or drawn along the passage ot' water through the axle and frame may be maintained, as specified.

2. The ctnnbination of the tubular l'ralne having' nozzles at Vits frontend, a tubular axle journaled in said frame and eouununieatingI with it, wheels applied to the axle, the reel mounted on the latter, a hose wmneeting with the axle, a ratchet a'tlixed to the reel, and a pawl pivoted on the frame, and a second ratchet and pawl. attached to the wheel hub and reel, respectively, and arranged as shown, whereby when said frame is oscillated vertically the reelisrevolvedindependentlyolf the wheels and the hose thereby wound on the. reel, as shown and described.

3. The combination, with a tubular trame, a tubular axle journaled in said iframe, wheels mounted upon said axle, and a reel secured to said wheels, of a hose attached to the axle and wound upon the reel, a sprii1g-aetuated sliding collar engaging the inner coil ot' the hose, and. sprinkling-tubes attached to the said `Frame, substantially as shown and de scribed.

.t. 'The combination, with a tubular ['rame, an axle journaled in said Iraineand connected therewith, and a reel mounted upon the said axle, of a hose coiled upon the reel and connected with the axle, a transverse bar at one side of the reel, a spring-actuated collar sliding upon said bar and engagingthe inner coil ot' the hose, sprinlding-tubes connected with the trame, and a valve located in said tubes, all combined to operate substantially as and for the purpose specifi ed.

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